Information about #4A5250 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A5250 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 82, 80) — 29% red, 32.2% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 1 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A5250 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Slate (#465352). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cape Cod (#4E5552) and be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 82, 80) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A5250 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4A5250 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A5250 color variations

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#4A5250 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4A5250

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A5250
  • RGB74, 82, 80
  • CMYK3, 0, 1, 68
  • HSL165°, 5%, 31%
  • HSL Precise165°, 5.128%, 30.588%
  • HSV165°, 10%, 32%
  • HSB165°, 10%, 32%
  • HEX ID4A5250
  • DECIMAL ID4870736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
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